Irene (costume designer)

Irene Lentz
Irene Lentz, Edythe Chapman, and Charles Ray in A Tailor-Made Man (1922)
Born(1901-12-08)December 8, 1901
DiedNovember 15, 1962(1962-11-15) (aged 60)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Other namesIrene Gibbons
Occupation(s)Costume designer, fashion designer, actress
Known forDesigning costumes for motion picture actors
LabelIrene Inc.
Spouse(s)F. Richard Jones
Eliot Gibbons

Irene Maud Lentz (December 8, 1901 – November 15, 1962),[1] also known mononymously and professionally as Irene, was an American actress turned fashion designer and costume designer. Her work as a clothing designer in Los Angeles led to her career as a costume designer for films in the 1930s. Lentz also worked under the name Irene Gibbons.[2]

  1. ^ "Irene", in Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases, by David K. Frasier (McFarland, 2005) pp. 156-157
  2. ^ Hall, Mary (March 23, 2009). "Angelina Jolie's Costumes in The Tourist Pay Homage to MGM Fashion Designer Irene Lentz". HuffPost. Retrieved August 7, 2011.